Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment
This equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers the potential impacts of the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill on people with protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010
Footnotes
1. Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)
2. Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Act 2020 (legislation.gov.uk)
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